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Director's Reflections - Free Upcoming Events
by Jan Adrian, MSW
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Dear Friends,
It’s not unusual to feel two very different emotions at the same time. I am relieved and happy to have finished writing my memoir. I am also feeling vulnerable, nervous and fearful, thinking about all the personal details of my life that will soon be exposed to the world.
I’m calling it finished, not because I couldn’t keep going and make it better, but because there is a point when DONE is better than PERFECT. I still don’t think of myself as a writer because much of what I read is written by writers who are better at the craft than I am. I wrote this book because I think people dealing with the fears of a cancer diagnosis, or the fear of a cancer recurrence, may benefit by hearing from someone who navigated the cancer world more than 30 years, both surviving and thriving.
We’ve set Saturday, May 20th as the official book launch date for Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving for 30+ Years with Cancer. I started writing stories in an in-person writing workshop in Terri Tate’s living room, and then the pandemic rearranged our lives. Seven of us continued meeting twice a month on Zoom in a memoir writing class facilitated by Terri. In the meantime, I was also influenced by my work with Sandra Marinella and her book, The Story You Need to Tell. My weekly writings gradually evolved into a memoir.
Since Terri Tate was an integral part of the beginning and the evolution of my book, she has written the Forward and will be talking with me about the process and the content in a free Healing Journeys Speaker Series Zoom Webinar on May 20th. I’ll be reading some excerpts from the book, and you will have an opportunity to ask me questions.
You will be able to pre-order the book soon, helping us determine how many to print the first time around. We expect them to be shipped this summer.
Terri will also be facilitating a free four-week memoir writing class open to anyone touched by cancer, sponsored by CancerTalks. It will meet the first four Thursdays in May from 4:30pm to 6pm PDT. You don’t have to be interested in publishing anything to benefit from writing. There is much healing that can happen through the process of writing, even if you don’t consider yourself a writer. There is a link to register in the “News” section, below.
As always, I welcome your comments; to reply please click here.
In the Spirit of Healing,
Jan Adrian, MSW
Founder and Executive Director
www.healingjourneys.org
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- Jan’s Book Launch – Save the date: Saturday, May 20th! In a free Healing Journeys Speaker Series Zoom Webinar, Terri Tate will talk with Jan about the process and the content of Jan’s new book, Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving for 30+ Years with Cancer. Jan will read some excerpts from the book, and you will have an opportunity to ask her questions. We’ll send you an invitation soon!
- Free Workshop: Writing Your Cancer Story – Starting May 4th, author and humorist Terri Tate will be teaching the joy of memoir writing. Whether you’ve never written a single journal entry or your fifth book is on its way to the press, Terri will help you find your true voice by making sure you don’t take yourself too seriously!
For More Information & To Register
- BDOG – The "Big Day of Giving" is here: Thursday, May 4, 2023! This is a day when people in the Sacramento area unleash their generosity to support the more than 700 non-profits in their region. Although Healing Journeys isn’t officially participating in the BDOG this year, we still need and appreciate your support.
Starting NOW, you can donate safely and securely to Healing Journeys here to help accomplish our mission to support healing, activate hope, and promote thriving. Your tax-deductible donations make a BIG difference in the lives of anyone touched by cancer. Thank you!
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*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***
Speaker Series:
Book Launch with
Jan Adrian and Terri Tate
Online Zoom Event
Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving for 30+ Years with Cancer
May 20, 2023
More Information Soon!
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Writing Your Cancer Story
Free Workshop with Terri Tate
Starts May 4, 2023
More Information
*** RESOURCES ***
SPEAKER SERIES VIDEOS:
Kelly A. Turner, PhD:
Ten Key Healing Factors
Dr. Nasha Winters:
The Emerging Future
of Integrative Oncology
Jess H. Kelley, MNT, ONC: Metabolic Oncology Nutrition
Sandra Marinella:
How Our Stories Can Heal
& Transform Us
Michael Finkelstein, MD:
Staying Healthy During COVID
Steve Ottersberg:
Cannabis and Cancer
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Cancer and Nutrition:
How Food Can Create the Optimal Terrain for Health
Videos of the Workshop with
Nasha Winters, ND
& Mayumi Tavalero
Watch a Trailer
& Learn More Here
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Hope, Faith, & Transformation
Guided Imagery for Healing
CD Created For
Healing Journeys
20th Anniversary
More Information
Physical CD
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healing journey.
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